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Top 100 Employers in Canada
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Export Development Canada is very proud to be included among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for the 4th consecutive
year. Our achievement is especially notable this year, as Macleans reported a record 52,000 employers across
Canada interested in this year’s competition. After reviewing the recruitment histories, 6, 000 employers were
invited to apply. Of these, 100 were recognized as outstanding employers that lead their industries in attracting
and retaining quality employees.
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Employers were evaluated based on the following criteria: business expansion and growth, Physical Workplace,
Work Atmosphere and Social, Health, Financial and Family Benefits, Vacation and Time Off, Employee Communications,
Performance Management, Training & Skills Development and Community Involvement.
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Export Development Canada was recognized for:
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Business expansion and growth: Top
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- EDC posted both record revenues and customers served over the previous year and created several new positions.
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Physical Workplace and Work Atmosphere : Top
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- "Employees work in a fast-paced, progressive environment that offers daily contact with people and involvement in transactions from around the world."
- Employees benefit from business casual dress in an open-concept environment and have access to an employee lounge area as well as an onsite fitness facility.
- EDC’s Head Office in Ottawa is located near the scenic grounds of Parliament Hill and the historic Rideau Canal, ideal for lunch-hour walks. In addition, EDC is easily accessible by public transit and offers secure bicycle parking.
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Health, Financial and Family Benefits: Top
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EDC offers a comprehensive employee benefits package that includes 3 weeks of annual leave.
EDC’s health plan includes the following coverage: dental, eyecare, prescription drug; physiotherapy;
massage therapy etc...
For employees who take maternity leave, EDC provides a generous top-up.
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Employee Communications: Top
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To keep employees informed about new development EDC publishes a bilingual in-house letter called LINK.
EDC employees also have access to a corporate intranet site which keeps employees informed about news
and human resource policies that affect their work. EDC also holds an annual company-wide employee
conference followed by a popular dinner and dance party.
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Performance Management, Training & Skills Development: Top
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- EDC has a comprehensive performance management program. Employees meet with their managers to set goals and objectives for the upcoming year; managers provide ongoing coaching and feedback as well as mid-year reviews; and finally, employees and managers meet for a final appraisal.
- Employees are recognized for performance excellence through individual & team lunches, dinners and recreational activities.
EDC also has a company subsidized social committee. The committee organizes lunch-hour seminars and fun
activities through-out the year.
EDC provides tuition subsidies for courses related to an employee’s current position.
EDC also assists employee’s career development with: career planning; in-house training; reimbursement
for professional association dues; management succession planning.
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Community Involvement: Top
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EDC actively supports a variety of local and national charitable initiatives; the United Way, Toy Mountain, the
Ottawa Snowsuit Fund and sponsorship of the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
EDC also supports university students across the country through a number of programs. In addition to hiring
co-op and summer students, EDC recently established a scholarship program as part of its youth education
and employment strategy. Annual scholarships are awarded to undergraduate and graduate students across
Canada interested in international business, finance or international relations, a unique charitable program
that also strengthens EDC’s mission of enhancing Canada’s international trade.
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